Its Working..

Not much to report this week, other than I am managing to stay in my tolerance of 12.4 to 12.7 with now the 4th week of fluctuation between 12.5 and 12.6

This week sees the final increase in calories taking me to 2,350 which Im sticking at for now allowing for my low activity lifestyle/job, and seems to go a very very long way..I have been in chocolate heaven for the last 4 weeks...

We bought a wii fit over the weekend, and I have to say whilst this was mainly for Deb, I quite enjoyed it and can see this as a possible solution to starting a small (very small) excercise regime (ergh excercise I know wash your mouth out)

Off to York again next weeked for another pampered few days in the most quiet tranquil lovely place spending 3 days/nights staring at the stars from our hot tub...

Keep inspired everyone - summer is a coming!

Vince x

This Seems Almost Too Easy!

Im even more relieved, having had a week of 2,000 calories - and now today increasing to 2,200 -I was a little worried having gained that one pound last week - but the proof in the pudding was today its gone back of! so now back to 12st 5, must be the scary mum and daughter playing on my mind :)

I still cannot believe how much food I can actually have for those calories, Im in heaven lol..

Had a busy weekend stripping out our downstairs toilet ready for re-tiling, and have been kept on the go - so Saturday when the evening came I realised I had only had around a quarter of my allowance so had fun demolitioning the 1,500 calories in a few hours! - I know thats not ideal but its more important to regulate your body intake - thats my excuse and Im sticking to it :)

Here goes another week! (is it weekend yet)

How are the scary two doing this week?

Vince x

A Pound Up But Thats OK!

ok - Today gave me a pound increase, taking me back to 12st 6, which is still within my 12 1/2 stone maintaining goal, and I guess to be expected

I am going up another 200 calories today taking it to 2000 calories, which still appears to be a massive amount. We were away for the weekend just gone and it was suprising that by simply using those calories "wisely" how much you can actually have, and I still have another 2 weeks of 200 increases to take me to the 2,400 I intend on stabilising with.

I am very conscious that I am being watched closely here (You have me scared now Jules!), but am determined that I will keep this off - I feel so much happier in myself and just need to sort out the issues in my personal life next - 2008 is going to be a good year!

:)

How cool Is This

Well thats my first week starting my maintaining campaign, and after increases my calorie intake by 200 over the past week taking my limit to 1600 calories - how cool is it to lose a futher 1 pound!

Today I am again increasing by 200 to 1800 - and it feels like I have so many calories to play with it makes you wonder how you would ever need to go over your the normal allowance of 2500

Dare I say, Im not really known for confidence, but having caught site of myself on Sunday in the mirror in a tight pair of boxing shorts - I looked good if I say so myself - no more shying away from mirrors!

Pat on the back for me :)

Ive Hit My Target.....Now its chocolate time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes yes yes yes..

This morning see the loss of my  final pound taking it to 4 stones now gone - 56 pound and Im  proud to have held out and finally achieved this -  despite the obstacles that I have had over the past 9 months. I am now at 12 stone 6 having gone from 16st t and whilst that is still a long way from my so called "ideal" weight of just less than 11 stone, I think I look better at this weight and do feel good. The only time I ever got close to the 11 stone everyone said I looked ill.

Now its time to slow down and start working on a maintenance program. Im currently on 1,400 calories and I plan to increase this at a rate of 200 per week until I am at my maintaining level, which I need to calculate based on my age and activity level.

I have said this before BUT I will not be putting it back on again and will be working hard on maintaining - and still continuing the weekly weighing-in session and counting calories. Whilst I have definately adapted a different approach to eating - I know that me being me - I will soon get back to my old ways  if I do not stay aware of my limits, I will definately however be having a "fish and chips" treat this week - cant wait!

15 month old child?

Didnt read google correctly - 55 pounds is a 6 year old child! not a 15 month old child! - duuuuuuh must have been a dizzy blonde dazzled by the results this week!

One More Pound To Go!

Wow - On the scales this morning, and had a lovely 2 pound loss staring at me!, now taking me to 12st 7Ib and 1 pound away from my target - 4 stone lost - thats 55 pound so far, which a quick search on google shows thats the equivalent of losing a 15 month old toddler or 8 an inch concrete block wall square foot!

Im very pleased that the end is now in sight, and I can then tackle the maintenance program - and aim to stay at the 12 1/2 stone mark.

Its very encouraing to see the graph and see how it has steadily dropped - and whilst its taken 9 months to approach this 4 stone mark - I guess thats a good averge at just less than 1/2 stone per month.

The fun bit will be increasing the caloiries over the weeks of leaving the diet - although I promise not to go mad and jump into a chocolate filled swimming pool! I do think that for a long time yet I will need to continue to count calories so that I know my boundaries - and when to stop!

Im hoping that even if I do not lose this final pound this week - that it will only be a short while now. For anyone that reads this blog - PLEASE stick with it - it can be done!

Vince

Where Did that one come from

Well have to say, what a terrific boost, out of the blue this week has blessed me with a 4 pound loss! - That now takes me to 12 pound from my target, a total loss of 2st 8 pound, and I have 8 weeks before our holiday so that averages 1.5pound per week - definately achievable.

Its suprising how easy it is when you see results, and likewise how tough it is to keep going when there is no loss - or worse a gain.

As usual I have given this 110% and must say over all I have found it easier right from the start. I have set myself 1400 calories and have stuck to it - most days going slightly under but always between 1300-1400 and that includes 100 allowance for drinks.

Another 2 Pound Bites the dust!

Good result this morning, another 2 pound gone which as I had no loss last week averages to 1 pound per week - not as good as I hoped but it seems to be regularly shifting at 1-2 pound per week, and I am learning to keep going if there is a no loss week - as it usually means there will be one the following week.

This now leaves me 16 pound to go, to get to 13 stone - thank god I am not going for the stupid ideal weight goal of 10st would be in my grave by the time I reached that!

Definately cannot see me reaching the goal by January for the holiday and I know that is going to be a difficult time for me - just have to stay positive. I am determined that when I get there Im damned well staying there this time though - cannot keep going through this....

Would have loved to have shifted to the atkins to try and see if that got things moving again - just found it so confusing, but maybe a shift in the type of diet may move this quicker.

Not really sure where my life is going at the moment, and as a result it is difficult to keep insipired through all of this - I do need to make some big changes in my life though and this is the first step...................

Still Feel Tired but seem to have a little more energy

I still seem to feel tired all the time, and cannot help but see the effects of being 40 and working all the hours under the sun. I so long to have a social life and have some enrgy back - or even just to relax and have some "me time"

Ho and behold though - when arriving into work this morning, as I arrived a little later than usual, I was quite suprised to suddenly have the energy to have a little jog around to unlock the building - this was a good sign that my energy levels seem to be responding to this damned 28 pound that I have wiped out so far.

Was very interested to see that being new to these blogs - how many people actually seem to read them - and I was flattered by the responses I seem to have received - thanks all for your time. I can see Im going to be making a few good friends / inspirational gurus on here!

Is it January yet - cannot wait to be in that Indian Ocean.